Lurker & regulars intro

[brookles]

Since we have so many newbies (and since it's Friday), let's do an introduction thread.

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join?

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of internet strangers, where do you live?

3.) What's your J-O-B?

4.) Married? Kids?

5.) Hobbies?

6.) Political affiliation?

[secretlyevil]

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join? P&CE, joined the Knot in 2004, got married in 2006, stay on the local for several more months but all the wedding drama talk got on my last nerve so moved to TN.

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of internet strangers, where do you live? Florida

3.) What's your J-O-B?marketing coordinator for an international civil engineering fun - it's boring as hell.

4.) Married? Kids? married, no kids

5.) Hobbies?reading, shopping, movies, P&CE, exercise

6.) Political affiliation?democrat / I used think I was down right crazy liberal until I joined this board and over the years I have learned that I am pretty middle of the road on several issues - usually fiscal issues. However, I don't mind paying reasonable taxes - I like nice roads, etc.

[brookles]

I'll answer...

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join? I mostly hung out on P&CE, but used to frequent H&F and the pets board ages ago. I think I joined in 2006-ish.

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of internet strangers, where do you live? Dear old Cincinnati. I just moved back from Chicago because I couldn't stay away.


3.) What's your J-O-B? I work in ecommerce/internet marketing.

4.) Married? Kids? I'm one of the board's token divorcees. No kids, either. I live with a roommate at the moment but am looking at houses to buy. It would be my first house purchase -- eeek!

5.) Hobbies? I watch way too much TV. I like drinking. I am a runner and am participating in a 4K tomorrow for which I've hardly prepared.

6.) Political affiliation?[/quote] Lefty liberal

[Deleted]

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join? Joined TK in 2007. Did not really have a home board on TN. I lurked mainly and posted occasionally.... ML, PC & E and MM were my favorites.

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of Internet strangers, where do you live? FL


3.) What's your J-O-B? Sales Manager for an upscale hotel

4.) Married? Kids? Married almost 4 years. I kid just turned 3 years.

5.) Hobbies? Running, sewing and being awesome

6.) Political affiliation? Lean toward the left.

[jlt19]

1. I'd say PC&E (frequented Pets and MM years ago) but I wasn't overly active the past year or so. Busy at work and more on the Bump (shunned I know). Joined the Knot in 2005 after I got engaged.

2. Missouri

3. Executive Assistant at a large labor union

4. Married; 1 DD who is almost 2, 1 DS coming July 2

5. I used to be into animal rescue, but have scaled back my involvement since DD has been born. Saddens me, so I contribute more financially now to ease my guilt.

6. Liberal, very Liberal

[Melissa W.]

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join?
I joined the nest in probably 2003 as mlbragdon and then changed it to mlwooten. I was married in 2004. Our local board did a huge migration to the active boards and I was on there for a while but decided to leave.

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of internet strangers, where do you live?
CT

3.) What's your J-O-B?
Financial/Budget Analyst

4.) Married? Kids?
Married and two girls (5 and 3)

5.) Hobbies?
Reading, Horse back riding (although not a lot lately.), Running when I can, knitting now that I know how,

6.) Political affiliation?
I'm a registered Republican but it just feels off lately. I don't identify with a lot of what the party says. I registered Republican a long time ago and seriously consider going independent.

[ChillyMcFreeze]

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join? P&CE has been my home board. I joined The Knot in 2007 and moved to the The Nest in 2009.

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of internet strangers, where do you live? middle Georgia

3.) What's your J-O-B? I work in academic affairs at a women's college.

4.) Married? Kids? Married 2.5 years, no kiddos

5.) Hobbies? cooking, reading, movies and, as I've displayed here, I watch way too much TV. I'm also a writer according to the two very expensive degrees hanging in my office.

6.) Political affiliation? dirty liberal

[One Girl In All The World]

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join?
When I first joined TN I lurked and posted some on Pets. Then I moved over to BOTB before it became the bump. I still consider that my home board even though I hardly go over there anymore.

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of internet strangers, where do you live?

Baltimore area

3.) What's your J-O-B?

Paralegal/contract negotiator

4.) Married? Kids?

Maried, 2 kids

5.) Hobbies?
Reading, playing with the kiddos, trying to keep my sanity

6.) Political affiliation?
Dem.

[ladybrettashley]

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join? Lurked on P&CE and MM for about the last 6 months.
2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of internet strangers, where do you live? Michigan
3.) What's your J-O-B? HR at a large company
4.) Married? Kids? Married for 5 years, we have a 14 month old son.
5.) Hobbies? Not really...not much time for hobbies with a toddler running around.
6.) Political affiliation? Used to be conservative until I decided to use my brain...now I'm definitely a liberal

[auntnettie]

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join? P&CE lurker mostly, Entertainment, Family Matters. Joined May 2004

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of internet strangers, where do you live? Arnold, MO - just south of St. Louis

3.) What's your J-O-B? Medical billing/coding for pediatric hospital

4.) Married? Kids? married with 1 son who is 15

5.) Hobbies? reading, band mom, sports mom

6.) Political affiliation? Independent mostly, leans to the right, vote more Republican than Democrat

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[chicacocodrilo]

Okay, I'll take the opportunity to jump in--I've lurked for a while on P&CE!

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join? My wedding month board--2009 for the Nest, joined the Knot in 2008.

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of internet strangers, where do you live? D.C.

3.) What's your J-O-B? Writer for a non-profit.

4.) Married? Kids? Married for nearly three years, no kids, still deciding on that one.

5.) Hobbies? Reading, writing, running, lifting, and hiking.

6.) Political affiliation? Pretty damn liberal.

[charminglife]

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join? P&CE? I lurked for a little while and started posting in February.

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of internet strangers, where do you live? Baltimore

3.) What's your J-O-B? Alumni Affairs & Development in higher ed.

4.) Married? Kids? Not married, but have been dating my SO for 7 years and we've been living together for just about 5. We both really like our relationship as is right now. No kids or pets.

5.) Hobbies? I'm a big sports junkie - I follow the Patriots religiously, I'm also a Red Sox fan. Since moving to the mid-atlantic I've become a big Capitals fan and also follow the Nationals. I'm even looking forward to watching RGIII this fall. I read a lot and really enjoy my volunteer activities for my alma mater, and my local PP. I love to cook.

6.) Political affiliation? I'm pretty liberal. I'm a registered democrat.

[charlatti]

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join? I joined the knot in 2004 and have floated around ever since. I don't really have a home board, but I posted on Crafts and Books. Lurked and very rarely posted on MM and PCE.

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of internet strangers, where do you live? Ohio

3.) What's your J-O-B? SAHM

4.) Married? Kids? Married, one daughter

5.) Hobbies? books, knitting, yoga

6.) Political affiliation? Liberal Dem

[osulori]

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join? I first joined the Nest in 2008, shortly before I got married (and was on the Knot before that...oy). My home boards, postingwise, have been H&F or Pets (after we got Georgie in 2009) but I spend the most time at least reading posts on P&CE because things move faster here

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of internet strangers, where do you live? Ohio

3.) What's your J-O-B? Speech pathologist...I make kids talk for a living (or try to)

4.) Married? Kids? Yes married, No kids (aside from two spoiled rotten dogs). Though we are tentatively planning on pulling the goalie in Sept and that skeeeeeres me.

5.) Hobbies? Running and...reading? Watching HGTV and dreaming of what I can do to my house?

6.) Political affiliation? Left of center.

[katieido]

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join? Relationships. I started as a knottie on advice from brides in early 2006, briefly something borrowed something blue, then NEY merged, then AFB became Snarky brides, then there was a move to Caribbean nesties, then relationships, and now we have come full circle as Advice from Groomz. my home board is like Moses and the Israelites wandering the desert for forty years, of the nest.

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of internet strangers, where do you live? North Cackalacky

3.) What's your J-O-B? recently laid off behavioral scientist. so...job hunter

4.) Married? Kids? married with a two year old daughter

5.) Hobbies? thrifting, taking pictures, collecting records, light crafting, reading, being silly

6.) Political affiliation? liberal

[BlackSmoke]

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join? PCE. Joined 2008 but only got on occasionally and lurked

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of internet strangers, where do you live? boondocks in Ohio

3.) What's your J-O-B? I make pizza.

4.) Married? Kids? married. 18 month old girl

5.) Hobbies? Internet. Reading. Drinking

6.) Political affiliation? Democrat?

[wawa]

1.) Joined the knot in 2008 and posted entirely on my local until somebody showed me the way to E08 (this was before it got listed on big list), and switched entirely over to TN sometime in 2009. I also hung out on D&R and lurked/very very sporadically posted F&B.

2.) Maryland.

3.) Traffic Engineer/Planner

4.) Married 3 years. Been TTC for a little over a year now.

5.) Reading, crochet and other crafts, renovating our house (though that's more like a job than a hobbie). I used to horseback ride, but can't afford that one right now. Also boating and we have a motorcycle, but it doesn't get out much (see house renovation)

6.) Stuck in the middle with IIOY. (you have to sing that part) I used to call myself a democrat quite happily, but actually paying attention to fiscal stuff has ruined them for me. I blame IIOY (and caden, and y4m, and others, but mostly IIOY) that i have no one to vote for.

[Deleted]

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join?
I'm a Tip'r I've been around for about 6 years. I actually was a regular on this board when they first started it, but couldn't keep up with it during the school year.

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of internet strangers, where do you live?
NJ...born and raised in NYC

3.) What's your J-O-B? I'm a HS counselor in a public school

4.) Married? Kids? Married (my 2nd) have 3 children (from 1st) a 20 year old boy and 17 year old b/g twins

5.) Hobbies? right now it has been baking

6.) Political affiliation? as far left as possible

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[setsail1999]

Since we have so many newbies (and since it's Friday), let's do an introduction thread.

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join? Usually pets. I honestly cant remember

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of internet strangers, where do you live? Maryland

3.) What's your J-O-B? fisheries biologist

4.) Married? Kids? married but no kids

5.) Hobbies? dog sports. I compete in frisbee dog competitions, flyball and train in canine musical freestyle

6.) Political affiliation? fairly left

[dev22]

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join? PCE was my home board (although I was a semi reg on pets before that). And I joined about March of '06.

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of internet strangers, where do you live? Orange County, CA

3.) What's your J-O-B? I work in national commercial title insurance.

4.) Married? Kids? Married to Dylanite. No two legged kids, but 3 cats and a dog.

5.) Hobbies? Hanging out here Also, reading too much. And traveling despite my fear of flying. I am trying to teach myself to sew and edit photos in Lightroom.

6.) Political affiliation? Registered Dem, but I consider myself more on line with Democratic socialism (so the Dem party is not liberal enough for me, but I want to vote in the primaries)

[eliseb0323]

1)What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join? Hung out on P&CE, Parenting, and Cooking.

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of internet strangers, where do you live? Washington, DC area

3.) What's your J-O-B? Writer

4.) Married? Kids? Marired. 1 kid (7-year-old boy)

5.) Hobbies? Nope, no time

6.) Political affiliation? Mostly democratic, but I lean conservative on some issues.

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[ladybug2002]

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join?

I joined TK after getting engaged in 2001. (oh my gawd, WTF). I have been mostly on P&CE since election time in 08. I also lurk on MM.

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of internet strangers, where do you live?

NE Florida

3.) What's your J-O-B?

SAHM

4.) Married? Kids?

Married, 5yo daughter

5.) Hobbies?

Reading is my biggest hobby.

6.) Political affiliation?

Liberal

[JamaicanPineapple]

May 18, 2012 8:12:45 GMT -5 brookles said:

Since we have so many newbies (and since it's Friday), let's do an introduction thread.

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join? My local board was my home board (Upstate NY). I joined in 2006.

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of internet strangers, where do you live? Upstate NY

3.) What's your J-O-B? Vocational Rehab Counselor working with adults w/ developmental disabilities

4.) Married? Kids? Married on 10/7/06, 2 daughters, Stella is 2, Audrey is 8 months

5.) Hobbies? Honestly, nothing really, lol! I've finally started getting into a workout routine though

6.) Political affiliation? Democrat/Liberal

[druidp]

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join? Colorado local board, I first joined the Knot about 6 months before my wedding in 2006.

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of internet strangers, where do you live? A mile higher than most of you.

3.) What's your J-O-B? Exec. Assistant in a healthcare agency

4.) Married? Kids? Yes. Yes.

5.) Hobbies? Vid Gaming, Movies, Social Media, Family events, and currently House Shopping.

6.) Political affiliation? Libertarian, formerly Republican, fiscally conservative and socially more liberal.

[pinkeggs]

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join?
PCE and D&R pretty much. I occasionally wander over to MM

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of internet strangers, where do you live? Virginia

3.) What's your J-O-B? I'm a part time lab tech at a university hospital. This year I plan on applying to nursing school.

4.) Married? Kids? Yes. I have two little girls

5.) Hobbies? Reading, home design stuff, knitting, candlemaking, trying to get into sewing

6.) Political affiliation? Very liberal

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[munkii]

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join? My anniversary board: Oct 09; I joined when they forced our board over.

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of internet strangers, where do you live? Indianapolis

3.) What's your J-O-B? I'm a worker bee at a university.

4.) Married? Kids? Married. We have a foster dog.

5.) Hobbies? Playing the piano and reading. I hope to start gardening some day. School and work takes up the majority of my time, though.

6.) Political affiliation? Independent, very left-leaning.

[laurenpetro]

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join? New Jersey

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of internet strangers, where do you live? New York (the state, not the city)

3.) What's your J-O-B? contracts managment and putting up with stupid, shitty coworkers

4.) Married? Kids? yes and yes.

5.) Hobbies? i bake/sell decorated cookies

6.) Political affiliation?leftie!

[poppet]

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join?

I've lurked between P&CE, MM, and MN for years. I started P&CE during the '08 Primaries I rarely post because I usually don't get a chance to sit down and catch up until DD goes to bed....and by then everything has been hashed through a million times! I joined the knot back in 2005 (slightly embarrassed now!).

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of Internet strangers, where do you live?

DH is military so we are always on the move. Currently we are in TX and counting down the time to get out!

3.) What's your J-O-B?

NICU nurse though I haven't worked since DD was born.

4.) Married? Kids?

Married - 4 1/2 yrs
DD - almost 2
Baby #2 - Due Jan 1st!

5.) Hobbies?

Traveling!

6.) Political affiliation?

Raised in an extremely conservative household and identified myself as Republican until a few years ago. Getting out into the real world and actually researching into different political ideals made me start to lean more towards the liberal side. Now I am a dirty liberal hippie who is registered Democrat. My father & brother will barely speak to me now!


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[EloiseWeenie]

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join? joined bump in 2008 when I was pregnant with my son, but didn't really post until pregnant with my daughter last year. I posted the most on P&CE and Oct 11

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of internet strangers, where do you live? eastern NC

3.) What's your J-O-B? SAHM.

4.) Married? Kids? married in 2007, son born in 2009, daughter born in 2011

5.) Hobbies? Baking, cooking, painting, crocheting, reading

6.) Political affiliation? Republican, but fiscally con and socially lib

[debatethis]

1.) What was your "home board" on the nest? When did you first join? BOTB, back before The Bump was created. I joined in 2006.

2.) If you're comfortable sharing with a bunch of internet strangers, where do you live? Chicago burbs

3.) What's your J-O-B? IT budget and procurement specialist

4.) Married? Kids? Married almost 6 years. No kids, just lots of pets

5.) Hobbies? Sewing, baking

6.) Political affiliation? Dem, for the most part